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Creating Master Specs - How is it done?
Writing master specifications for an owner, design firm, or commercial system is essentially the same.... ➡️Adopt a process. ➡️Follow the process....
Master Specifications
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Interfacing with Product Representatives on Specifications and Master Guides
One great way to make sure project specifications and master guide specifications are technically correct is to review them with manufacturers' (or...
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Maintaining Office Master Guide Specifications
Almost all architectural firms and specifications consultants maintain full sets of office master guide specifications, which, among their many...
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Specifications - A QA Process
Who is best to write project construction specifications - the project architect or a dedicated specifier? Arguments will go both ways, depending on...
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Benefit of Master Guide Specifications
Master guide specifications are a valuable resource for the design team. The company investment in developing and maintaining masters can be...
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Specification Work Flow
It's linear - just like design! Start at the beginning and finish at the end. Straight line. No sidesteps. No circling back. No changed minds. Smooth...
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Communication - The Heart of Specifications
Just who are specifications written for? The Architect? The Owner? Neither! In order of importance, I profess that specifications are written for the...
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Why are Specs So Long?
It seems a relatively simple building. There are only 50 drawings. So why are the specifications 800 pages? It does seem absurd. Let's take a...
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Ensuring Specifications Consistency & Quality
How can architects ensure their specifications are consistent from one project to the next or one project architect to the next? How can architects...